Culture Connect Featured Event

Gather in the intimacy and beauty of Hill-Stead’s Drawing Room, surrounded by some of the Pope family’s favorite pieces of art, to discuss “Revolutionary Women Writers.” Kate Doemland, Chair of the English Department at Miss Porter’s School, and Hill-Stead’s Director of Education, Marcie Jackson, will lead discussions on women writers who opened the eyes of readers to new worlds at home and abroad. The topic of this session will be "The Good Earth" by Pearl Buck, as well as "Fighting Angel" and "The Exile," for biographical background. Admittance is $5 per session for museum members, $8 for members-to-be. For more information or to register, contact Marcie Jackson at 860.677.4787, ext. 142, or jacksonm@hillstead.org. Sessions fill up fast, so sign up early!